Character

介

jiè HSK 2

介 jiè HSK 2

1. to be between two things
2. to connect two parties; to introduce
3. to keep in mind; to take to heart
4. a surname
5. armor; protective garment worn by ancient soldiers
6. shell or carapace of an animal
7. (lit.) classifier for people (humble or lowly connotation), equivalent to "个"
8. upright; principled; having integrity
9. stage direction in classical Chinese opera scripts indicating actions (e.g. 笑介, 饮酒介)

Words using 介 as jiè (7)

1 介绍 jiè shào — to introduce HSK 2
- 介 to mediate/introduce
- 绍 to carry on/continue (the introduction)
Example

让我介绍一下我的朋友。

ràng wǒ jiè shào yī xià wǒ de péng you

Let me introduce my friend.
2 中介 zhōng jiè — agent, intermediary HSK 5
- 中 middle, intermediate position
- 介 introduce, mediate between parties
Example

我通过中介找到了这套公寓。

wǒ tōng guò zhōng jiè zhǎo dào le zhè tào gōng yù

I found this apartment through an agent.
3 简介 jiǎn jiè — brief introduction HSK 6
- 简 brief, concise
- 介 introduce, present
Example

这本书的简介很吸引人。

zhè běn shū de jiǎn jiè hěn xī yǐn rén

The introduction of this book is very attractive.
4 介于 jiè yú — to lie between HSK 7
- 介 between, intermediate
- 于 at, in (positional preposition)
Example

这个城市的气候介于温带和亚热带之间。

zhè ge chéng shì de qì hòu jiè yú wēn dài hé yà rè dài zhī jiān

This city's climate lies between temperate and subtropical zones.
5 介入 jiè rù — to intervene, to get involved HSK 7
- 介 between, in the middle; suggests positioning between parties
- 入 to enter; the act of entering into a situation
Example

他不想介入他们的私人问题。

tā bù xiǎng jiè rù tā men de sī rén wèn tí

He doesn't want to get involved in their personal issues.

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6 介意 jiè yì — to mind HSK 7
- 介 involvement, concern with external matters
- 意 mind, opinion, feeling
Example

你介意我抽烟吗？

nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma

Do you mind if I smoke?
7 媒介 méi jiè — medium HSK 7
- 媒 intermediary, agent that facilitates connection
- 介 between, in the middle, connecting element
Example

语言是文化传播的媒介。

yǔ yán shì wén huà chuán bō de méi jiè

Language is the medium of cultural transmission.

Structure & writing

介 jiè — to be between two things

介 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

界 jiè boundary between different regions

HSK 4

价 jià price; the monetary value of goods

HSK 5

阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down

HSK 6

尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

介 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order